Barn Meadow Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 5AJ is located in the Frankley Great Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 2012-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, B31 5AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B31 5AL, B31 5DB, B31 5JR, B31 5JP, B45 0JP, B45 0PB, B31 5DQ, B45 0JJ, B31 5JH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 5AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 53.8% | 0.5% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 46.7% | 46.2% | -0.5% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around B31 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 49.1% | 57% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 19.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.1% | 33.2% | 5.1% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 8.8% | 2.1% | -6.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 6.7% | -3.8% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.3% | -5.8% | 48.4% | -5.1% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 41.8% | 10.1% | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 9.1% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 15% | -21.8% | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 8.8% | -5.2% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 15% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 36.3% | 21.4% | 33.8% | 2.5% |
| Other | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% | 2.5% | 14.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 7.5% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7.8% | 4.4% | -3.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 6% | 0.4% | -5.6% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 79.6% | 50% | -29.6% | 81.4% | -31.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.6% | 71.7% | -19.9% | 83.2% | -11.5% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 72% | -18.4% | 83.2% | -11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 8.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 0% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 17.9% | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.6% | 37.2% | -3.6% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 46.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Meadow Close was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barn Meadow Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1218th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2025-10-30 | £273,615 |
| 6 Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2018-01-26 | £215,047 |
| 6 Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,950 | 2014-12-22 | £194,536 |
| 5 Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £158,500 | 2013-05-24 | £287,864 |
| 9 Barn Meadow Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £160,000 | 2013-01-28 | £304,060 |
The percentage of student residents living in B31 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 4,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 4,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogmill Community Junior School Wareham Road , Rubery B45 0JS | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Infant and Nursery School Thornthwaite Close , Rubery B45 0DS | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trescott Primary School Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 5,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 5,282 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 4,154 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 5,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,710 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Bear Cafe | 314 Tessall Lane, Longbridge | 571 yd | |
| JJS Coffee Lounge | 180 Trescott Road, Birmingham | 832 yd | |
| Nuffield Health | Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, 20 Ashbrook Drive | 908 yd | |
| Little Italy | 178 Trescott Road, Birmingham | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bugle Horn | Bugle Horn, Wareham Road | 338 yd | |
| Dingle Social Club | New Street, Longbridge | 500 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Bingo Hall, Park Way | 731 yd | |
| Great Park Brewers Fayre | Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham | 1,054 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisces Fish Bar | 33 Wareham Road, Birmingham | 364 yd | |
| Egghill Fish Bar | 30 Egghill Lane, Birmingham | 458 yd | |
| Viva Pizza | 28 - 30 Egghill Lane, Northfield | 462 yd | |
| Superios and The Royal Desserts | Unit 8, Arden Business Park | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge | 437 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 913 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 76.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 76.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 76.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 7.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 7.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 7.7% |
| Median download speed | 37 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.